THE SCHWERT FAMILY:

Kathryn A. Rebescher
(1900 - 1957)


Kathryn A. Rebescher. (Undated photo).

(Submitted by Paul Joseph Rebescher,
son of George Leo Rebescher)
(Click to enlarge, 21K)
Kathryn (née "Catherine") Rebescher was born on December 29, 1900, in Buffalo, New York. She was baptized by Fr. Augustinius Fricker of Saint Boniface R.C. Church, 124 Locust Street, Buffalo, on December 30, 1900. Her sponsors were George and Catherine Stilber.

Records provided by Geri Ellerbrock indicate that Kathryn was a large woman and was a waitress at Maxell's (or possibly Max's) Restaurant at Main and Ferry Street in Buffalo. Later in life, she was a housekeeper for Fr. John Hennessey across from the Infant of Prague R.C. Church (the construction firm who had built this church was owned by her father and brothers. Kathryn never married.

Kathryn died at the age of 56 on May 10, 1957, in Buffalo. She is interred in Lot 22, Sec. 5, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

Bernhard and Rosalia (née Schwertfeger/Schwert) Rebeschke/Rebescher and their children, circa 1913. Front, left to right: Dorothy, Helen, Eugene (on lap), Bernhard Sr., Frederick (standing), Rosalia with George on her lap, Cecilia, and Edward. Back, left to right: Kathryn, Bernhard Jr., Aloysius, and Rose.

(Submitted by Paul Joseph Rebescher,
son of George Leo Rebescher)
(Click on image to enlarge, 70K)

Parents of Kathryn A. Rebescher:

General location of Rebescher family plot, Lot 22, Sec. 5, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY. A map to the gravesite is available here.

(Photo by Bernard Patz, 2001. Click on photo for enlargement, 104K)

Grave of Kathryn A. Rebescher, Lot 22, Sec. 5, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.


(Photo by Bernard Patz, 2001. Click on photo for enlargement, 74K)

Documents and Other Artifacts:

  • Baptismal Record: Kathryn (née Catherine) Rebeski, born on December 29, 1900. Baptized by Fr. Augustinius Fricker of Saint Boniface R.C. Church on December 30, 1900. Sponsors were George and Catherine Stilber.

  • Obituary: Kathryn A. Rebescher, died May 10, 1957.

  • Funeral Mass Card: Kathryn A. Rebescher; died May 10, 1957; funeral service on Monday, May 13, 1957, Infant of Prague Church; interment at the United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

  • Interment Record: Kathryn Rebescher, Sec. 5, Lot 22, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY. (Note that Kathryn's middle initial is given as "S" -- probably in error).

  • Cemetery Plot Record: Kathryn Rebescher, plus other members of her family. Lot 22, Sec. 5, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY. (Note that Kathryn's middle initial is given as "S" -- probably in error).

  • Cemetery Plot Map: Map to locate Rebescher family gravesite, Lot 22, Sec. 5 United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.

Schwertfamily.net is maintained by Donald P. Schwert, great great grandson of Carl and Veronica (née Modrzejewska) Schwertfeger (Schwert). We seek your assistance in helping us to develop this family history. Correspondence can be mailed to: Donald P. Schwert, 300 Broadway N #204, Fargo, ND, 58102-4720 U.S.A.


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